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Presidency refutes reshuffle allegations

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The allegations reported in the media that President Jacob Zuma wishes to fire Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and replace him with Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma are "preposterous and outrageous".

SONA postponed

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete has announced that the State of the Nation Address (SONA) has been postponed.

Day Zero projection moves to May

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Cape Town Day Zero, which was planned for 16 April 2018, is expected to move out to 11 May 2018, due to a decline in agricultural usage.

KZN launches fibre pre-provisioning project in Empangeni

Friday, October 23, 2026

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has launched a fibre pre-provisioning pilot project in Empangeni aimed at integrating digital connectivity infrastructure into new housing developments from the outset.

Mandela Bay welcomes progress on proposed nuclear power plant

Friday, October 23, 2026

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe has welcomed the acceptance of the final scoping report for Eskom’s proposed 5 200-megawatt nuclear power plant at Thyspunt in the Kouga Local Municipality, Eastern Cape.

Additional fraud and theft charges for former cop

Friday, October 23, 2026

A former South African Police Service (SAPS) constable, already behind bars on separate stock theft charges, is facing additional charges of fraud and theft after allegedly misappropriating police fleet card funds for personal use.

Cassim calls for skills training to reach underserved communities

Friday, October 23, 2026

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim has called for expanded skills development opportunities in underserved communities through partnerships with Community Education and Training colleges and Community Learning Centres.

Stokvel members urged to exercise caution ahead of festive season

Saturday, October 24, 2026

As the festive season approaches and stokvels and savings clubs prepare for their annual payouts, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape has urged community members to exercise caution when accessing, transporting and distributing their hard-earned savings.